Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve been staring at the charts and it’s a pretty bleak outlook for the whole 16-day window. The first surfable day that even shows up on the radar is Thursday, July 30th, but even then, it’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions before then.

The main issue is that Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, and it’s not getting the swell direction it wants. The optimum swell is from the ENE, but we’re stuck seeing a lot of short-period, weak SE windswell. The wave energy is mostly weak, with values like 82, 73, and 92 (combined energy of all swells directed here) – nothing with any real punch. The water temperature is 60°F, which is a huge 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. It’s unusually cold.

We don’t see any real recommendation until the end of July. The first sliver of hope is on Thursday, July 30th. The morning brings a tiny 3ft swell from the SE with a short 7-second period, and the energy is just 122 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is a gentle offshore from the NE, which is a major plus for keeping it clean. The afternoon is a bit better with a 4ft swell from the SE, 8-second period, and a bit more energy at 173 (combined energy of all swells directed here), with a light cross-off breeze from the E. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Friday, July 31st, shows a morning 3ft swell from the ESE with an 8-second period, but the wind is cross-shore from the SE, creating small ripples. The afternoon drops off.

The next potentially interesting window is around Monday, August 4th. The morning has a clean 3ft swell from the SSE with a better 9-second period, pushed by a gentle offshore NE wind. The wave energy is 105 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s still small, but the conditions are clean.

Then on Thursday, August 8th, we get a glassy morning with a 3ft swell from the SSE and a 7-second period, with zero wind. That’s a rare moment of calm, but the swell is still weak and short-period.

Look, there are no true standouts here. If I had to pick the best single option, it would be the afternoon of Thursday, July 30th. The 4ft swell with a light cross-off breeze and moderate energy is the best combination of size and wind we’ll see. But keep your expectations low – it’s still a far cry from good surf.

For the rest of the period, there’s a lot of small, choppy, or cross-onshore wind. It’s a tough run for the area. A few days we see offshore winds, like on July 30th morning and August 4th, but the swell is just too small to make much of it. The second week looks even more inconsistent.

Rusty.

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